Family of Robert Charles HOADLY and Gwyneth ROBERTS

Husband:	Robert Charles HOADLY (1922- )
Wife:	Gwyneth ROBERTS (1924-1989)
Children:	Eluned Virginia HOADLY (1948- )
	Marion Elaine HOADLY (1949- )
	Graham Eric HOADLY (1955- )
Marriage	27 Jan 1947	Shrewsbury, Shropshire 1

Additional Information

Marriage

St David's Presbyterian Church, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire Administrative and biographical history: St. David's, Belmont was founded in 1905 when its building in Belmont Bank was completed. The chapel belongs to the Tabernacle District of the Montgomery and Shropshire Presbytery. English meetings had been held by the Calvinistic Methodists in Shrewsbury since 1854 when Mrs Ebenezer Williams, wife of the minister of Hill's Lane Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church, set up a class for non Welsh-speaking girls. This in turn became a Sunday School before moving to rented rooms in Claremont Hill. In 1864 the community at Claremont Hill bought land to build their own church in Frankwell, which was then opened in 1886. However, the area in which the church was built was not considered a desirable area for the church, and therefore in 1904 the work on a new church building in Belmont Bank was started. In 1931 Hill's Lane was closed and the congregation moved to St. David's and by 1935 they had enough money to build yet another building which was opened in 1936.

Husband: Robert Charles HOADLY

	Robert Charles HOADLY, Robert Charles Hoadly		Robert Charles HOADLY, 1947, age 24		Robert Charles HOADLY, 1937, age 15		Robert Charles HOADLY, Robert Hoadly, Fred (baker) and Jack Hoadly in the bakhouse at 156 Whitehorse Street

	Robert Charles HOADLY, 1941?, age 19, Robert Charles Hoadly circa 1941		Robert Charles HOADLY, 2003, age 81, Bob and Joyce Hoadly 20 July 2003 2		Robert Charles HOADLY, 2003, age 81		Robert Charles HOADLY, 1924?, age 2

Name:	Robert Charles HOADLY
Sex:	Male
Nickname:	Bob
Father:	Frederick John HOADLY (1882-1978)
Mother:	Frances Jessie JAQUES (1886-1974)
Birth	11 Apr 1922	147 Whitehorse Street, Stepney, St Dunstans, Ratcliff, London 2
Christening	10 May 1922 (age 0)	St Dunstan's Church, Stepney Green 3
Occupation		Master Baker and Confectioner
Religion		C of E
Child Count		3
Marriage Count		1

Additional Information

Christening

"of 147 Whitehorse Street (baker) by By Arthur W. Mountford"

Wife: Gwyneth ROBERTS

	Gwyneth ROBERTS		Gwyneth ROBERTS, Gwyn wardrobe portrait		Gwyneth ROBERTS, Gwyn 6		Gwyneth ROBERTS, Gwyn Hoadly 1940s portrait

	Gwyneth ROBERTS, GWYN		Gwyneth ROBERTS, Gwyn3		Gwyneth ROBERTS, Gwyn4		Gwyneth ROBERTS

	Gwyneth ROBERTS, 1926?, age 2, Eve Roberts and Gwyn group

Name:	Gwyneth ROBERTS
Sex:	Female
Father:	Robert Eric ROBERTS (1890-1955)
Mother:	Evelyn May DEAKIN (1895-1985)
Birth	8 Sep 1924	Claremont Bank Hospital, Shrewsbury, Shropshire 4,5
Christening	8 Oct 1924 (age 0)
Occupation		Wireless Telegraphist; Wardrobe Mistress
Education		Lancastrian School, Shrewsbury (1929-35): Priory School
Religion		Presbyterian
Child Count		3
Marriage Count		1
Death	20 Dec 1989 (age 65)	34 The Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex 6,7
Cremation	28 Dec 1989 (age 65)	South Essex Crematorium

Additional Information

Death	Cause: 1a: Bronchopneumonia b: Carcinoma of the brain
Cremation	Ockenden Road Corbets Tey Upminster Essex RM14 2UY Ashes presently (2004) in posession of Robert Charles Hoadly

Child 1: Eluned Virginia HOADLY

	Eluned Virginia HOADLY, 1990?, age 42		Eluned Virginia HOADLY, 1956, age 8		Eluned Virginia HOADLY, 1956, age 8		Spouse: Anthony James WOODS, 2007, age 65, Tony Woods May 2007

	Spouse: Anthony James WOODS

Name:	Eluned Virginia HOADLY
Sex:	Female
Spouse:	Anthony James WOODS (1941- )
Birth	18 Jun 1948	Oldchurch Hospital, Romford, Essex 8
Christening		St David's Presbyterian Church, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Salop
Occupation		Librarian; Shop Assistant; Landscape Gardener
Education		Suttons Primary, Suttons Secondary Modern School
Religion		Presbyterian

Additional Information

Birth

Family: ...of Robert Charles HOADLY and Gwyneth ROBERTS Address: 1 Oldchurch Road UD 7.00pm

Child 2: Marion Elaine HOADLY

	Marion Elaine HOADLY		Marion Elaine HOADLY, 1956, age 6		Marion Elaine HOADLY, 1956, age 6

Name:	Marion Elaine HOADLY
Sex:	Female
Birth	22 Dec 1949	34 The Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex 9
Christening		St David's Presbyterian Church, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Salop
Occupation		Secretary; Childrens' Care Worker; P.A.
Education		Suttons Primary, Drury Falls Secondary Modern
Religion		Presbyterian

Additional Information

Birth

12.00am

Child 3: Graham Eric HOADLY

	Graham Eric HOADLY, 2006, age 51, Graham Hoadly 2006		Graham Eric HOADLY, 2002, age 47, Graham Hoadly		Graham Eric HOADLY, 1966, age 11		Graham Eric HOADLY, 1963, age 8

	Graham Eric HOADLY, 1956, age 1		Graham Eric HOADLY, 1956, age 1		Graham Eric HOADLY, St Dunstan Stepney

Name:	Graham Eric HOADLY
Sex:	Male
Birth	5 Jul 1955	Hornchurch, Essex 10
Residence (1)	frm 5 Jul 1955 to Sep 1974 (age 0-19)	Hornchurch, Essex
Christening	1 Jul 1956 (age 0)	Stepney Green, London 11
Religion		Church of England
Child Count		0
Marriage Count		0
Education (1)	frm Sep 1960 to Jul 1966 (age 5-11)	Sutton's Primary School, Station Lane, Hornchurch, Essex; Sutton's Primary School, Station Lane, Hornchurch, Essex
Education (2)	frm Sep 1966 to Jul 1973 (age 11-18)	Coopers' Company's School; Tredegar Square, Bow, London E3
Confirmation	16 Jun 1971 (age 15)	St Andrew's Parish Church 12
Education (3)	frm 1972 to 1975 (age 16-20)	National Youth Theatre
Education (4)	frm Sep 1973 to Jul 1974 (age 18-19)	Cooper's Company and Coborn School; St Mary's Lane, Upminster, Esses
Education (5)	frm Sep 1974 to Jul 1977 (age 19-22)	King Alfred's College; Winchester, Hants.
Residence (2)	frm Sep 1974 to Jul 1977 (age 19-22)	King Alfred's College, Winchester
Residence (3)	frm Jul 1977 to Jul 1978 (age 21-23)	Hornchurch, Essex
Residence (4)	frm 1978 to 1979 (age 22-24)	Southfields, London SW19
Residence (5)	frm 1979 to 3 May 1982 (age 23-26)	Bickley, Kent
Residence (6)	frm 4 May 1982 (age 26)	Pimlico, London
Occupation		Actor

Additional Information

Birth	34 The Avenue Hornchurch Essex 3.00pm
Residence (1)	34, The Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex
Christening	St Dunstan's Church, Stepney Green, London By C. Edwyn Young; Rector of Stepney: Godparents: June Mayfield (1st Cousin) Brian Mayfield (Her husband) & Jack Hoadly (Uncle)
Education (1)	Sutton's Primary School, Station Lane, Hornchurch, Essex
Confirmation	Hornchurch, Essex By the Bishop of Barking
Education (5)	Teacher training: 1975: Sarisbury C of E Junior School, Allotment Road Sarisbury Green SOUTHAMPTON SO31 7AP 1976: Hook-with-Warsash CE Primary School Church Road Warsash Southampton S031 9GF 1977: Cheriton Primary School Cheriton Hants. 22 July 1977 Certificate in Education: Education Teaching Drama (Credit) Combined Course Teacher's Reference Number: 74/73671
Residence (3)	34 The Avenue, Hornchurch, Essek
Residence (4)	4 Standen Road, Southfields, London SW19
Residence (5)	12b Page Heath Villas, Bickley, Kent
Residence (6)	4 Tachbrook Court, 36-38 Tachbrook Street, Pimlico, London, SW1V 2JT

Note on Husband: Robert Charles HOADLY - shared note

Known as "Bob".

 

Sang in the choir at St Dunstan's Stepney.

 

During WW2 was in Royal Navy, as Ordinary Telegraphist C/JX259111.

 

In 1942, made Italian Prisoner of War, in POW Camp 70,P.M.3300 (Compound 3).

 

The POWs were landed in Italy at Tarantiono and had a very long drive in lorries to the camp at Altamura near Bari.

Note on Wife: Gwyneth ROBERTS (1) - shared note

Known as "Gwyn".

She was born at 6.10pm and baptised by Rev. D. M. Rowlands.

As a child had a Belgian police dog named "Pete".

After she married, she had a mongrel called "Tess" for about five years, and Petra, a Welsh collie, from 1963.

Was a member of the Girls Training Corps, and the A.R.P. (1941-2).

Attended the Mildred Cureton Dancing Academy, winning a bronze medal for ballroom dancing.

At 17, she was a clerk at Woowich Arsenal, and was evacuated to Shewsbury.

Then a clerk at Shrewsbury Post Office, and during the War, a Telegraphist for the Foreign Office at the Vicarage, Chester Road, Cloverfield, Whitchurch, Shropshire.

Later on, she was billeted at 16 Hyde Park Gardens.

She and Bob moved into 34 The Avenue, Hornchurch in November 1947.

She died at 12.25pm.

Note on Wife: Gwyneth ROBERTS (2)

Gwyn was first billed as Wardrobe Mistress in the programmes of the Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch in February 1963 for the production of "Juno And The Paycock".

 

She had been a member of the Queen's Theatre Club previously and had helped out with costumes.¹³

Note on Wife: Gwyneth ROBERTS (3)

A reluctant "actress" - Gwyn made a number of appearances in plays at the Queens Theatre, as in those days repertory theatres often used to call upon locals to play very small roles.

 

I believe her first appearance was in April 1963 as a neighbour in Eugene O’Neill's Desire Under The Elms, starring Sebastian Shaw.

 

In October 1963, to her amusement, she appeared as a tart - Bobo, in Brendan Behan's The Hostage. Certainly production photographs exist with her in the show.

 

In November 1963, in The Reluctant Debutante, she played the housekeeper, Mrs Edgar - billed in the prograrmme as Gwyn Hoadly.

 

Her last billed appearance was from 23 April to 11 May 1968 in "The Farmer's Wife" as

The Hon. Mrs Tudor where she was billed as Gwynydd Roberts, a jokey allusion to her Welsh heritage.¹³

Sources

1

Marriage certificate. Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: Marriage Certificate: Registration District Shrewsbury 1947 Marriage Solemnized at St David's Presbyterian Church Belmont Shrewsbury in the District of Shrewsbury in the County of Salop No: 15 When Married: Twenty-Seventh January 1947 Name and Surname: Robert Charles Hoadly Age: 24 Condition: Bachelor Rank or Profession: Confectioner Residence at time of Marriage: "Eastwell" Station Lane Hornchurch Father's Name and Surname: Frederick John Hoadly Rank or Profession of Father: Master Baker Name and Surname: Gwyneth Roberts Age: 22 Condition: Spinster Rank or Profession: Wireless Telegraphist Residence at time of Marriage: 4 Victoria Street Shrewsbury Father's Name and Surname: Eric Roberts Rank or Profession of Father: Cashier Married in the St David's Presbyterian Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Presbyterian Church of Wales by Certificate This marriage was Solemnized between us: R.C. Hoadly G. Roberts In the presence of us: H. A. Green F. Worthington I Maldwyn A. Davies, Authorised Person under the Marriage Act 1898, do hereby certify that this is a true copy of the Entry no. 15 in the Register Book of Marriages of the above-named Building. WITNESS MY HAND this 27th day of January 1947 Maldwyn A. Davies Authorised Person

St Catherine's House.

2

GRO, Birth Certificate. Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: Registration District: Limehouse. 1922 BIRTH in the Sub-district of Limehouse West in the County of London No: 344 When and where born: Eleventh April 1922. 147 White Horse Street Name if any: Robert Charles Sex: Boy Name and surname of father: Frederick John Hoadly Name, surname and maiden surname of mother: Frances Jessie Hoadly formerly Jaques Occupation of father: Baker and Confectioner Signature, description and residence of informant: F.J. Hoadly, mother. 147 White Horse Street When registered: Tenth May 1922 Signature of Registrar: F. Grout. Registrar Name entered after registration: I Frederick Grout Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Sub-district of Limehouse West in the County of London do hereby certify that this is a true copy of Entry No. 344 in the Register Book of Births for the said Sub-district, and that such Register Book is now legally in my custody. WITNESS MY HAND this 10th day of May, 1922 F. Grout 10/5/1922 Registrar of Births and Deaths

Graham Hoadly.

	Source: Birth Certificate, Birth Certificate of Sophia Hoadly

3	Parish Register.

4

GRO, Birth Certificate. Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: Birth Certificate Registration District: Atcham. 1924 BIRTH in the Sub-district of Shrewsbury in the County of Salop No: 153 When and where born: Eighth of September 1924. 2 Claremont Bank Name if any: Gwyneth Sex: Girl Name and surname of father: Eric Roberts Name, surname and maiden surname of mother: Evelyn May Roberts formerly Deakin Occupation of father: Gas company's Inspector of 4 Victoria Street Signature, description and residence of informant: E. Roberts, Father. 4 Victoria Street When registered: First October 1924 Signature of Registrar: J. E. Heathcote Registrar I James Edwin Heathcote Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Sub-District of Shrewsbury, in the County of Salop do hereby certify that this is a true copy of the entry No. 153 in the Register Book of Births for the said Sub-District, and that such Register Book is now legally in my custody. Witness my hand this 1st day of October, 1924 J. E. Heathcote Registrar of Births and Deaths

Graham Hoadly.

	Source: Birth Certificate, Birth Certificate of Sophia Hoadly

5	"Family bible inscribed "To Robert Roberts the gift of Miss [?] 1867"".
	Glyn Roberts.

6

Death Certificate. Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: CERTIFIED COPY OF AN ENTRY DEATH Entry No. 220 Registration District: Havering Sub-district: Havering Administrative area: London Borough of Havering Date and place of death: Twentieth December 1989 34, The Avenue, Hornchurch Name and surname: Gwyneth HOADLY Sex: Female Maiden surname of woman who has married: ROBERTS Date and place of birth: 8th September 1924 Shrewsbury, Shropshire Occupation and usual address: Wardrobe Mistress (retired) Wife of Robert Charles HOADLY, Baker and Confectioner (retired) 34, The Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex Name and surname of informant: Eluned Virginia WOODS Qualification: Daughter Present at the death Usual address: 4 Woodmancote, Dursley, Gloucestershire Cause of death: 1a: Bronchopneumonia b: Carcinoma of the brain Certified by M. Blewitt M.B. I certify that the particulars given by me above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief: E. V. Woods Signature of informant Date of registration: Twenty first December 1989 Signature of registrar: S.M. Archer Registrar CERTIFIED to be a true copy of an entry in a register in my custody. [?] Deputy Registrar 21.12.89 Date IAA 561256

Family Records Centre, 1 Myddleton Street LONDON EC1R 1UW. Tel: 020 8392 5300.

7	GRO, "Family Research Link" (www.1837online.com). Cit. Date: 23 July 2003. Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: Name: Gwyneth Hoadly Date of Birth: 8 September 1924 Registration District: Havering Year of Registration: 1989 Month of Registration: December Volume Number: 13 Page Number: 308 Registration Number: 1289
	Family Records Centre, 1 Myddleton Street LONDON EC1R 1UW. Tel: 020 8392 5300.

8

GRO, Birth Certificate. Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: Registration District: Romford. 1948 BIRTH in the Sub-district of Romford in the County of Essex No: 491 When and where born: Eighteenth June 1948. 1 Oldchurch Road UD Name if any: Eluned Virginia Sex: Girl Name and surname of father: Robert Charles Hoadly Name, surname and maiden surname of mother: Gwyneth Hoadly formerly Roberts Occupation of father: Baker and Confectioner of 34 The Avenue, Hornchurch UD Signature, description and residence of informant: G. Hoadly, mother. 34 The Avenue, Hornchurch When registered: Twenty fifth June 1948 Signature of Registrar: E. B. Beale. Deputy Registrar Name entered after registration: I Eileen B. Beale, Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Sub-district of Romford in the County of Essex do hereby certify that this is a true copy of Entry No. 491 in the Register Book of Births for the said Sub-district, and that such Register Book is now legally in my custody. WITNESS MY HAND this 25th day of June, 1948 Eileen B. Beale 25th June 1948 Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths.

Graham Hoadly.

	Source: Birth Certificate, Birth Certificate of Sophia Hoadly

9

Ibid. Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: Registration District: Romford. 1949 BIRTH in the Sub-district of Hornchurch in the County of Essex No: 78 When and where born: Twenty Second.December 1949. 34 The Avenue U.D. Name if any: Marion Elaine Sex: girl Name and surname of father: Robert Charles Hoadly Name, surname and maiden surname of mother: Gwyneth Hoadly formerly Roberts Occupation of father: Baker and Confectioner Signature, description and residence of informant: R.C. Hoadly, Father. 34, The Avenue, Hornchurch When registered: Twenty Third December 1949 Signature of Registrar: Frank Luff Registrar I Frank Luff t Registrar of Births and Deaths for the sub-District of Hornchurch, in the County of Essex do hereby certify that this is a true copy of the entry No. 78 in the Register Book of Births No. 29 for the said Sub-District, and that such Register Book is now legally in my custody. Witness my hand this 23rd day of December, 1949

	Source: Birth Certificate, Birth Certificate of Sophia Hoadly

10

Ibid. Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: Registration District: Romford. 1955 BIRTH in the Sub-district of Hornchurch in the County of Essex No: 380 When and where born: Fifth July 1955. 34 The Avenue Hornchurch Name if any: Graham Eric Sex: Boy Name and surname of father: Robert Charles Hoadly Name, surname and maiden surname of mother: Gwyneth Hoadly formerly Roberts Occupation of father: Baker and Confectioner Signature, description and residence of informant: G. Hoadly, Mother. 34, The Avenue, Hornchurch When registered: Twenty second July 1955 Signature of Registrar: F. E. Parish Registrar I Felix E. Parish Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Sub-District of Hornchurch, in the County of Essex do hereby certify that this is a true copy of the entry No. 380 in the Register Book of Births No. 29 for the said Sub-District, and that such Register Book is now legally in my custody. Witness my hand this 22nd day of July, 1955 F.E. Parish Registrar of Births and Deaths

	Source: Birth Certificate, Birth Certificate of Sophia Hoadly

11

"Baptism Certificate". Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: Baptism Certificate Baptism administered in the Parish of St Dunstan and All Saints Stepney in the Diocese of Londonin the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Register entry no: 493 Date of Birth: 5th July 1955 Date of Baptism: 1st July 1956 Christian names and surname: Graham Eric HOADLEY ["E" in HOADLEY stricken out] Father's Christian names and surname: Robert Charles HOADLY Mother's Christian names and surname: Gwyneth HOADLY Address: 34 The Avenue, Hornchurch Father's Occupation: Confectioner Mother's Occupation: Godparents: June Mayfield, Brian Mayfield, Jack Hoadly Officiating minister: C. Edwyn Young Rector of Stepney Certified to be a true copy of an entry in the register of the said parish, by me Christopher [?] Chessun, Rector Date 21-8-99

Graham Hoadly.

12

"Confirmation Certificate". Assessment: Primary evidence. Text From Source: "Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life" Graham Eric Hoadly Confirmed By the Bishop of Barking in Hornchurch Parish Church on 16th June 1971 I have this day, of my own accord, in the presence of God and His Church, promised to be Christ's servant. May God the Holy Spirit help me to keep my promise. (signed) Graham Eric Hoadly Defend, O Lord, me Thy servant with Thy heavenly grace that I may continue Thine for ever, and daily increase in Thy Holy Spirit more and more, until I come to Thine everlasting kingdom. Amen

Graham Hoadly.

13	Frances Clay, "Information received from Frances Clay" (Family Tree of Frances Clay). Assessment: Questionable.
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